Lifecycle: { "status": "open", "edition": "2027", "cadence": "annual", "duration": "six months full-time in Washington, D.C.", "renewable": null, "dates": { "deadline": "2026-08-31T23:59:00-04:00" } } Funding and benefits: { "cash": { "stipend": 70000, "currency": "USD", "payment": "monthly installments" }, "total_pool": null, "benefits": [ "agency and policy engagement", "industry events", "capstone project" ] } Eligibility and filters: { "countries": [ "United States citizens" ], "applicant": "early-career professionals interested in regulation of novel biotechnology products", "age": null, "education": "advanced degree beyond a four-year degree", "institution": null, "exclusions": [ "must have three to five years of relevant professional experience" ] } Application: { "opens": "2026-06-01", "deadline": "2026-08-31T23:59:00-04:00", "decision": "December 2026 awardee announcement", "start": "2027-02-01", "end": "2027-07-31", "url": "https://www.nationalacademies.org/programs/PGA-STL-23-02/application-process", "materials": [ "online application", "essay", "recommendations", "education and experience evidence" ], "selection_stages": [ "national competition", "expertise", "professional achievements", "essay quality", "recommendations" ] } Past editions and people: { "people": { "program_leaders": [ { "name": "Committee on Science, Technology, and Law", "role": "program administrator" } ], "latest_recipients": [], "past_recipients": [], "coverage": "Public program leadership is captured; a complete current recipient roster was not available at review time." }, "history": { "launched": null, "editions": [ { "edition": "2026", "outcome": "capstone presentations scheduled July 2026" } ], "statistics": [ { "metric": "annual fellows planned", "value": 12 } ] } } Known evidence gaps: [ "2027 awardee names" ] Source conflicts: []